James Okoro

James Okoro

Industry Analyst at Gitnux

James holds a Master's in Financial Technology from King's College London and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from University of Lagos. He spent five years as an African fintech researcher at an independent digital finance advisory firm in London. He later worked as a freelance fintech analyst. At Gitnux, he covers African fintech ecosystems, mobile banking adoption, and digital lending market data.

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Background & Expertise

James Okoro is an Industry Analyst at Gitnux, specializing in African fintech ecosystems, mobile banking adoption, and digital lending market data. He holds a Master's degree in Financial Technology from King's College London and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from University of Lagos. James spent five years as an African fintech researcher at an independent digital finance advisory firm in London, where he produced annual reports on mobile money penetration, digital lending volumes, and fintech regulatory developments across African markets. He later worked as a freelance fintech analyst for development finance institutions and African technology investment funds. At Gitnux, James applies his research expertise and analytical rigor to produce well-sourced, data-driven reports on African fintech ecosystems, mobile banking adoption, and digital lending market data.

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